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DESCRIPTION:Disclaimer:  I am not a drummer, nor a representative for the drummers.  
 \n\nI am a supporter of their right to use public space, an opponent of 
 downtown gentrification, and one upset at the recent police seizure of the 
 property of a homeless musician (Ricardo Lopez).  \n\nI have also myself 
 been charged with singing politically charged songs downtown under the same 
 law being used to intimidate and disperse the drummers (MC 9.36.020: 
 Unreasonably Disturbing Noises).  I go to trial with homeless drummer 
 Robert "Blindbear" Facer on July 20th 10 AM in Dept. 10.\n\nThe Drum 
 Circle, after having been driven away from its 15-year location in parking 
 lot #4 under the trees next to the Farmer's Market, moved first to a 
 smaller area on Cedar St. across from Jack's Restaurant last week.\n\nThen 
 it was forced to move again last week--under threat of citation from 
 "citizen complaints" fielded by Sgt. Harms.  It moved to the parking lot 
 across from the Elm St. Mission and Cafe Pergolesi.\n\nThere Sgt. Harms 
 again told the drummers that "nearby businesses" "were complaining".  And 
 that they would have to move and be ticketed if they returned this 
 Wednesday.\n\nDrum Circle Dave--who began a small drum circle back at the 
 original location from which the Farmer's Market ousted them--last 
 Thursday--called me today and told me he and others would be returning to 
 drum again this Wednesday.\n\nI believe the presence of the media and 
 sympathetic witnesses last week kept the police at bay.  I believe Dave 
 would like to see a similar presence this week.\n\nI also think the 
 pressure on the Drum Circle is part of the general crackdown on homeless 
 people and activists, the reactionary reduction of public spaces, the 
 demonization of marijuana (banning new medical marijuana clinics), new city 
 attorney initiatives against street performers, homeless sleepers, and 
 those ignoring the absurd "sitting ban" citations downtown.\n\nI encourage 
 folks who enjoy drumming and value public assembly rights downtown to 
 support the Drum Circle.\n\nThe Street Performers Guild will be meeting 
 Saturday may 22nd at 5 PM at Louden Nelson Center.  All performers and 
 interested supporters are invited.\n\nSee earlier Drum Circle story at 
 http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/05/04/18646999.php?show_comments=1#18647220 
 .\n http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/05/12/18647713.php
SUMMARY:Drum Circle Returning...
LOCATION:At Cedar and Lincoln--in the Pearl Alley Parking Lot AND/OR \nAt Cedar and 
 Elm--in the parking lot across from the Elm St. Mission AND/OR\nWherever 
 the drummers decide to go under police pressure.
URL:http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/05/12/18647713.php
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